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What is the name of the mineral hardness scale?
It's called the Ore
Who is the mineral scale named after?
The Mohs mineral scale was named after German mineralogist Frederich Mohs (1773-1839)
What mineral has the highest number on the mohs scale?
Diamond, with a hardness of 10 on the Mohs scale.
What system did Friedrich Mohs invent?
Friedrich Mohs is famous for creating the Mohs scale of mineral hardness. He formulated a scale of one to ten and assigned each mineral a value. This eventually became the basis for the Mohs scale.
What is the fourth mineral on Mohs' Scale of Hardness?
The fourth mineral on Mohs' Scale of Hardness is fluorite. It has a hardness of 4 on the scale.
Which is the softest and the hardest mineral?
The softest known mineral is 'TALC'. The hardest known mineral is 'DIAMOND' (according to Friedrich Mohs scale)
What is the hardness of the ruby?
Ruby, a variety of the mineral corundum, has a hardness of 9 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness.
What was F. Mohs scale called?
This scale was proposed by the Austrian geologist Friderich Mohs.
Which mineral has a hardness of 2?
Gypsum is the mineral listed at 2 on the Mohs hardness scale.
What is the sofest mineral on the Mohs harness scale is what?
Talc is the softest mineral on the Mohs hardness scale, with a rating of 1. It is commonly used in cosmetics and as a lubricant.
How hard is sulfur on mohs scale?
Iodine is not recognized as a mineral, and therefore is not assigned a number on the Mohs Scale of mineral hardness.
What scale is used to find a mineral's hardness?
The scale used to find a mineral's hardness is called the Mohs scale. It ranges from 1 (softest) to 10 (hardest), with each mineral tested against known reference minerals to determine where it falls on the scale based on its ability to scratch or be scratched by the reference minerals.
